kingofthetvworld | ★004 | VIDEO

[Teddie once again shows up on the feed and once again appears to be in a hotel room. Unlike the other few times, however, he seems absolutely delighted to be talking to everyone, which means this is probably going to be very annoying.]

You guys gotta see this, look what I finally got!

[Behind him flutters a little woobat, its flight pattern some what erratic as if it's struggling to to stay afloat. And yet it seems completely fine with this, smiling as Teddie's cubchoo and quilava happily chase it about the room below it, giggling and generally being adorable monster critters.]

I finally got my scorebat! [Which he totally...didn't need help getting at all. Don't be silly...he would never make...someone catch something...for him. That would be, um, lazy or...something.] Now ladies, try not to get too excited. I know he makes me even more irresistible, but there's no need to fight over me just yet~

[Before Teddie can continue about how he's probably a hot stud or whatever nonsense he normally spouts, there's a loud THUD as the tiny bat slams into the wall and lands into the tiny trash can behind him. Teddie jumps, looking over his shoulder to see this...display, but quickly whips back to the feed as if this makes his new pal even better.]

I'M GONNA NAME HIM YOSUKE!!

[Cho toddles over to the waste bin, a worried look on her face as she pokes one of Yosuke's exposed wings. The feed ends before anyone gets to find out if it's dead or not.]

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Your... Scorebat?

[Do pardon him if a little laughter slips out of him. As a flirt himself, the statement's just so... amusing.]

He does have a certain... charm, I suppose. Cuteness is one way to appeal to a woman's tastes, but one cannot underestimate the importance of being a gentleman.

[Though Teddie's enthusiasm is charming, and it reminds him of himself.]

[If Teddie wasn't so excited about his bat, he might have felt insulted.]

I'll have you know that I'm always a gentlebear~ I, for one, do not tolerate rudeness.

[...Against himself, anyway.]

Sadly, yes, I did need the help of a scorebat, but that's okay! There's nothing wrong with getting by with a little help from your friends.

Good! After all, few women tolerate disrespect. If you wish to woo them, you must consider everything from what to wear, the proper flower arrangements, ideal date spots, and so much more. It's a complicated affair, and one that requires careful consideration and no expenses spared.

[He's trying his best to keep it cool, given what he's heard from Naminé... He seems well-intentioned, but scoring... with her...

Ngh. He'll ease into the subject.]

[Wait a minute...If Teddie didn't know better, he'd almost think this guy believes he's some kind of hopeless loser...]

W-What gives, what's with all these instructions? I know how to "woo" the ladies, have you seen me?! I'm a "hot stud!" Teddie! Stealer of hearts, bearloved by all! You make it sound like I've never been on a date in my whole life!

[And...he hasn't! But that doesn't mean he doesn't think he has.]

[He waves his hand, trying to diffuse the tension, however little there may be.]

Now, you have the wrong idea. I'm just offering friendly advice.

[However...]

Is it true that you wish to, erm... score with Naminé?

[Teddie will create as much tension as he wants, because first of all, how dare- Oh wait what?]

No way, you know Nami-chan, too?

[Small world!]

How'd you even know about that? That was suppose to be a big surprise.

[For...who is anyone's guess.]

Of course. She's a very dear friend of mine.

[As for how...]

She asked me to explain scoring to her, and you came up as a result. It was... unexpected, but I've been told you mean well.

[Though it's still a bit concerning how little he knows. The connotations of "scoring" could set women off-- give the wrong idea.]

[She's telling her very dear friends? Then that could only mean... is she bragging?! Teddie can't help but get excited, his heart feels like it's racing.]

Well of course I mean well, what else could I mean? I just asked her an itty bitty question, I didn't think she'd get so into it that she'd run off and tell her pals! Holy wow, this is working better than I expected.

W-What'd she say about me, hmmm? Good stuff~? Amazing stuff?

[...

Is this... is this how he sounds to the others? Is this really how he's been acting this whole time? Give him a second while he stares incredulously. It's almost like looking into a mirror.

And that's quite embarrassing, truth be told.

Erm. But he should probably say something, so how to put this...]

Well, she said you're kind, but you may want to take it slow. Our conversation wasn't overly romantic-- she told me you mistook scoring for hugs and sought my guidance.

[SHE SAID HE WAS KIND!

...But his face slowly begins to fall when he hears the conversation wasn't romantic. W-what's that supposed to mean, she agreed to scoring! That's...totally romantic, right? Right?]

W-What to you mean? I-I know what scoring is, that doesn't make any sense. What else could it mean?! S-She said she wanted to. I heard her.

[This can't be happening, he finally got what he wanted. Why would anyone try to take that away from him?]

[Oh dear. This... isn't ending as well as he'd hoped. Once again, he's reminded of his own insistence, though here it's... tricky. Naminé trusts him, so he mus be a good person, but if she isn't romantically interested...

Ngh. He said he'd find someone for her, but...

How's he going to recover? He lets out a hoarse, shaky laugh, waving his hand.]

Ah, but no one said love couldn't blossom over time! These things require patience. Sometimes it's best to let it happen naturally.

You...you don't think I'm natural?

[Teddie doesn't understand, it's not like there were robots involved or anything. He asked her a question, she said yes. W-What wasn't natural about that?

Without even realizing it, his whole body begins to subtly tremble. This conversation started off so fun, why isn't it fun anymore?!]

Ah, no! That's not what I meant. Just that these things take time, and that just because she doesn't harbor romantic feelings now doesn't mean that those feelings won't bloom!

[Ah... This is bad. He really should have handled this a bit more delicately. Seems this boy's taken it a bit too personally-- then again, that's understandable. Love is a delicate thing, and rejection near toxic.

So, what to do... He shuts his eyes, exhaling slowly as he massages his forehead.]

You mustn't lose heart. The world of romance is often fraught with peril, but if you can withstand the heat, the results will surely be worth it.

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